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The Harris Group's 2-Week-Pinpointer is a modular approach to evaluating, critiquing and improving a company's marketing. This service is the fastest approach available from a consulting firm for identifying and creating immediate and sustainable marketing improvements. Modules 1-4 are available in the 2-week format.

MODULE 1: MARKETING STRATEGY AUDIT
This module of the 2-Week-Pinpointer is a systematic audit of the marketing strategy that:
  • Uses an "expert system" software tool that saves weeks of executives' time
  • Yields dozens of actionable ideas to strengthen competitive capabilities
  • Allows clients to view their marketing strategy through models created by Michael Porter, Philip Kotler and other well-known market strategists
  • Clearly maps competitive strengths and weaknesses
  • Gives products, services, divisions or companies a success potential rating in 11 key areas
  • Systematically challenges or validates thinking
  • Shows ways to leverage strengths and compensate for weaknesses
  • Gives companies and organizations a documented platform from which to launch change...whether annual adjustments to plans or a major overhaul
  • Produces investor and board quality presentation materials for explaining marketing strategy
Click here for more details, including samples of output...


MODULE 2: PRODUCT MARKETING AUDIT
This module gives hands-on guidance for immediate improvements to corporate and product marketing.
  • Gauges overall marketing campaign and sales promotion effectiveness
    • Sufficient quantity & types to drive enough leads to meet sales forecast?
    • Sufficient quality to generate high response and acceptable marketing ROI?
  • Reviews collateral material effectiveness
    • Meets performance criteria in areas of creativity?
    • Justifies budget and time allocated for it?
  • Advertising effectiveness
  • Direct marketing effectiveness
  • Trade show effectiveness
  • Product marketing ROI
Click here for a ROI example...


MODULE 3: WEB & INTERNET MARKETING
Is your company achieving sufficient return from its internet marketing efforts? This module yields:
  • A clear picture of current internet marketing results and ideas for improvement
  • A website usability review that evaluates ease of use, content, navigation and design.
  • Actionable ideas for increasing internet campaign effectiveness
  • A search engine optimization review and new ways to take advantage of this technique
  • Your internet marketing ROI
Click here for an example in PDF format...


MODULE 4: PUBLIC & ANALYST RELATIONS
Are you using the persuasive power of public relations advantageously? This module gives your company:
  • A clear picture of current PR effectiveness, including press and analyst relationships
  • New and powerful ways to take advantage of today's PR tools and methods
  • Ideas for strengthening creativity and the entire PR process
  • Powerful ways to get outstanding product or service reviews by the press
  • PR ROI

ADDITIONAL MODULES
  • Positioning
  • New product or service development
  • Marketing organization
  • Market Research
  • Managing product lines and brands
  • Channel management


Principal Contact: Mike Harris
Direct Telephone: 858-481-8665
Fax: 858-605-6682
mike.harris@harconllc.com